15 Facts About Cameron Nicholson

Cameron Nicholson later served as Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Cameron Nicholson served in the First World War and was awarded Military Cross and Bar in 1918.

Cameron Nicholson repeatedly brought up teams, and controlled their withdrawal, under heavy shell fire.

Cameron Nicholson served as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich from 1927 to 1930, attended the Staff College, Camberley from 1931 to 1932, and then worked as an instructor at the Staff College from 1938 to 1939.

Cameron Nicholson served in the Second World War and was awarded Distinguished Service Order and Bar in 1940.

Cameron Nicholson was appointed Commander of the Support Group of the 42nd Armoured Division in 1941 and then second-in-command of the 6th Armoured Division in 1942.

Cameron Nicholson proved an effective combat leader who kept his remaining forces steady under relentless German hammering.

The stubborn resistance of the British Nickforce, led by Cameron Nicholson, enabled British Forces to hold the vital road leading into the Kasserine Pass against the heavy pressure of the German 10th Panzer Division, which was under Rommel's direct command.

Cameron Nicholson became Adjutant General later in 1953 and retired from the British Army in 1956.

Cameron Nicholson was ADC General to the Queen from 1954 to 1956.

Cameron Nicholson was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1950 to 1960 and Colonel Commandant of the Royal Horse Artillery from 1956 to 1960.

Cameron Nicholson was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1945, advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1953 and made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1954.

Cameron Nicholson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1943 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1950.

Cameron Nicholson was Master Gunner, St James's Park from 1956 to 1960.

Cameron Nicholson was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1956 to 1961.